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The capital of the UK — London.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
It is the political, economic, commercial and financial centre of the country.
In Europe, London is one of the largest cities with a population of more than 7 million people.
London consists of three parts: the City, the West End and the East End.
The City of London is the area in central London in which main financial and commercial institutions of the whole country are situated, such as the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange, and the Central Criminal Court of England more often called the Old Bailey.
Few people live in the City and almost one million of office workers have to commute to work every day.
You can see St Paul’s Cathedral in the City. This cathedral was built after the Great Fire in 1666 to replace the destroyed cathedral. The Tower of London was built on the River Thames after the Norman conquest in 1066.
It was originally intended as a fortress, but later it was extended and used as a palace, the main state prison, and now it is a museum containing the crown jewels.
Westminster is also called the City of Westminster contains the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace used to be the London residence of the British monarch.
Today it is the Queen’s official residence.
The Changing of the Guard at the Palace and on Horse Guards Parade are the events which always draw thousands of tourists. In August and September the Palace itself is open to visitors. Westminster Abbey is an architectural masterpiece.
It has been the scene of coronation of almost all British monarchs since William I in 1066.
Today it is also a church where the nation’s great events are celebrated. In the abbey, there are tombs and memorials of many eminent British citizens, such as Newton, Dickens, Darwin, Chaucer and others. One of the treasures of the abbey is the ancient coronation chair made from oak in 14th century.
The Houses of Parliament is actually one building which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Unfortunately, due to the recent changes it is no longer to make a tour around the Houses during sessions.
Yet, you can always have a look at the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament which contains the “Big Ben”. In the West End of London, there are main shopping and entertainment facilities. The best hotels, restaurants, clubs and theatre are to be found there. It is the richest and most beautiful place in London.
On the other hand, The East End of London is densely populated and there are lots of industrial enterprises and docks.
London has a number of wonderful parks, always full of visitors.
Hyde Park is one of London’s finest parks. You can find everything necessary for almost any leisure activities and sports. This park was bought by Henry VIII from the monks of Westminster Abbey. Originally, Hyde Park was used by Henry VIII as hunting grounds.
Today, you can go there for rollerblading, rowing, horse riding, as well as for picnics.
Another park worthy to be mentioned is St James’s Park. It is the oldest Royal Park in London. Many monarchs used to take walks in this park. It is surrounded by three palaces, the Westminster, which has become the Houses of Parliament, St James’s Palace and Buckingham Palace.
London is the cultural centre of world level with museums and galleries. The most important ones are the National Gallery, the Science Museum and the British Museum which house masterpieces from any period and country. London is the best place to visit. You can spend many hours strolling along its streets and admiring its historical sights.


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